I recently came across this informative article about thyroid cancer and thought I would share.
Between 1997-2006, thyroid cancers increased by 6.5 percent each year, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Although there are no obvious causes of thyroid cancers, some key contributors have been identified:
1-Exposure to radiation
2-Being overweight
3-Your genetics
The article outlines more potential contributing factors, but they also explain why there has been an increase in thyroid cancers over the years:
"it’s possible that environmental factors, such as exposure to chemical pollutants, are involved. No definitive study, however, has confirmed environmental agents are responsible."
Read more about thyroid cancer here:
Thyroid Cancer, the Fastest Increasing Cancer in America: Could you be a Victim?
All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.
Add a CommentComments
There are no comments yet. Be the first one and get the conversation started!